Eden Park is a supported housing project in Corby for teenage parents.

Eden Park provides housing and support for parents and parents-to-be, aged 16-24, including single mums, single dads and families. Our aim is to prevent social exclusion and promote equal opportunities and respect. We create individually tailored support packages and resettlement plans for each of our clients to make sure they have the skills they need when they move on to their own homes.

Why the community needs this charity

Eden Park opened in 2005 in response to the high teenage pregnancy rate in the local area. We offer 12 one-bedroom flats and one two-bedroom flat which provide a safe and secure modern home, with indoor and outdoor play areas for children. We also work closely with other local services such as children centres, connexions, CAB, welfare rights, the local council to provide up to date and relevant sessions for our clients.

Results and outcomes

To date Eden Park has supported approximately 150 families to go on to sustain tenancies with the local council. When at Eden Park we support clients to become independent, work out budgeting plans, with cookery and healthy eating skills, gain confidence through attending groups and address any other issues which they may have.

Latest activities and projects

Move on packs

We would like to be able to give each client a move on pack when they move out of Eden Park, the pack would include essentials such as: toilet roll, cleaning products, cloths/sponges, tea bags, sugar, coffee, tea towels, lightbulbs, batteries, which all come in handy when you are moving into a new property. On a larger scale the packs could include: bath towels, cooking pots, cutlery, crockery, kettle, toaster, bedding.  read more

Breakfast Club

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DVD

Once the DVD has been made, Eden Park and Enterprise Coaching will hold 2 launch events, 1 for the clients who have been involved with their friends and families and a 2nd launch for local agencies and professionals who will recieve goody bags with a copy of the DVD and further information. read more

Peer Mentoring Project

Once trained the Peer Mentors will hold breakfast clubs and play sessions at Eden Park, and where needed work one-to-one with clients perhaps givingthe a tour of te town or supporting them to an appointment such as the Jobcentre. read more